Color Matrix Barcode With UV Layer for Secure Edge Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current image processing technologies face challenges in optimizing edge detection across different environments and targets, as various colorspace models yield varying results, and existing methods lack secure and efficient ways to encode and verify information.

Innovation Solution

The development of a system that uses colorspace conversion to create a matrix optimized for detection, incorporating ultraviolet and infrared layers, which enhances edge detection and secure verification by selecting colors that are prevalent or absent in the target environment, and encoding information using multiple color-channels.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional colorspace models are used for edge detection, then the detection process is simple, but the detection accuracy varies across different environments and targets

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveedge detection accuracyVSAvoidenvironmental adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adapts the colorspace model based on the detected environment and target characteristics. Instead of using a fixed colorspace, the system selects or transforms to the most appropriate colorspace (RGB, HSV, LAB, YUV, etc.) according to the histogram analysis of the target environment, thereby achieving both high detection accuracy and environmental adaptability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameters of the colorspace model by analyzing the histogram of the target environment and selecting optimal color thresholds and segmentation parameters. This allows the edge detection algorithm to adapt its parameters to match the specific characteristics of different environments and targets, resolving the contradiction between detection accuracy and environmental versatility

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Loss of information

If multiple color-channels are used to encode information, then the information storage capacity increases, but the complexity of detection and verification increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation storage capacityVSAvoiddetection complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the information encoding into multiple color-channels (R, G, B, and additional channels) where each channel carries independent information. This segmentation allows the system to increase information storage capacity while maintaining detection simplicity, as each channel can be processed independently through histogram analysis and threshold comparison

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates equipotential detection conditions by using histogram-based analysis that treats all color-channels uniformly. The detection process compares the detected colorspace values against pre-determined thresholds for each channel, providing a consistent and simplified verification method regardless of the number of color-channels used, thus increasing information capacity without proportionally increasing detection complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #12Equipotentiality

3Reliability

If ultraviolet and infrared layers are added for secure verification, then the security level increases, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveverification securityVSAvoidlayered structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system achieves multi-functionality by using the same colorspace conversion and histogram analysis algorithm to process both visible color-channels and ultraviolet/infrared layers. The detection device uses a unified approach to analyze all layers, where the ultraviolet and infrared layers provide additional security verification without requiring separate complex processing paths, thus increasing security while minimizing the increase in device complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11799484B2System and method using a histogram and colorspaces to generate a matrix barcode having a plurality of colors and an ultraviolet layer
Publication Date: 2023.10.24 CAPITAL ONE SERVICES LLC
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AI summary

Techniques to improve detection and security of images, including formation and detection of matrix-based images. A histogram may be used to determine a most prevalent plurality of colors associated with an environment. A related plurality of colors may be determined based on the most prevalent plurality of colors. A matrix barcode may be generated based on the related plurality of colors and an ultraviolet layer.